Council of Dads
You don't have to be family to be family.
Created by Tony Phelan, Joan Rater
On NBC
A warm, family-centered drama about chosen bonds and collective parenting, grounded in mortality but oriented toward hope and mutual support.
When Scott Perry, a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare, he calls on a few of his most trusted friends to step in as backup dads to help guide and support his growing family.
Questions people ask
Is Council of Dads violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Council of Dads leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Council of Dads scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Council of Dads sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is Council of Dads easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Council of Dads
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Council of Dads
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Council of Dads, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Council of Dads, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Council of Dads, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
